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New York City's new warning label for salt-laden chain restaurant food is headed for a court fight, after restaurateurs sued Thursday to argue that health regulators overstepped legal bounds to enact the first-of-its-kind requirement. The National Restaurant Association's suit came just two days after the rule took effect, compelling chain eateries to put a salt-shaker icon on menu items that top the recommended daily limit of 2,300 milligrams of sodium -- about a teaspoon. The group had vowed to challenge the city Board of Health-approved rule, which will sprinkle salt warnings on some dishes ranging from burgers to pizzas to...

Mike "Fat Mike" Burkett from punk rock band NOFX has been permanently banned from Emo's after pulling a disgusting prank during his SXSW showcase. Burkett, performing as Cokie The Clown, started his set by pulling out a bottle of tequila, pouring several shots, and then taking a few shots himself before sharing the rest with the excited crowd. In the video above, hosted by TMZ, the audience can be seen eagerly grabbing the plastic cups that Burkett passes out. Moments later, Burkett replays a video on a small TV on stage, showing him urinating into the same tequila bottle just...

DRIVE-THRU DEBACLE | Says McDonald's workers balked at tiny hands, short arms In a lifetime of using her feet the way most people use their hands, Dawn Larson never felt as discriminated against as she did at McDonald's, she said. Born with Holt-Oram Syndrome, Larson has diminutive hands about six inches from her shoulder. That has never stopped her from leading a productive life."I drank my baby bottle with my feet. Nobody ever taught me how to do it, I just did it," Larson said. "I can ride a regular 10-speed bike. I can swim. It has not been...

Milford taking harsher stance against illegals than Framingham By Andrew Lightman / Daily News Staff Thursday, May 4, 2006 - Updated: 01:15 AM EST Officials say there are hundreds of illegal immigrants in Milford. Estimates peg them in the thousands in Framingham. Yet when it comes to illegal immigration, it’s Milford that’s taking the tougher stance right now. Illegal immigrants from Brazil and Ecuador have been targeted by Milford in recent months, as the town attempts to crack down on their growing population, and keep it from negatively affecting local public health. Concerns were sparked last summer, when the Board...